Table 4 Participants’ practice with regards to nutritional management of diabetes (n = 160)

1

I assess the nutritional needs of patients with diabetes using the nurse initial evaluation sheet.

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19 (11.9%)

75(46.9%)

66(41.3%)

2

I calculate and interpret the body mass index (BMI) of a patient with diabetes.

8 (5.0%)

25 (15.6%)

67 (41.9%)

60 (37.5%)

3

During the initial assessment of the patient, I ask him or her companion about recent weight loss or gain

1(0.6%)

21 (13.1%)

70 (43.8%)

68 (42.5%)

4

I make nursing diagnoses related to the nutrition of patients with diabetes and record them in the nurse report sheet for follow-up.

2(1.3%)

37 (23.1%)

75 (46.9%)

46 (28.8%)

5

I prepare and adjust a nursing care plan for each patient with diabetes based on primary and secondary information.

19 (11.9%)

19 (11.9%)

19 (11.9%)

19 (11.9%)

6

In the ward, I monitor that the type and amount of food required by patients with diabetes is in accordance with the diet set by the nutrition consultant, and if the patient wishes to change the type or amount of food, I coordinate with the nutritionist.

9 (5.6%)

51 (31.9%)

74 (46.3%)

26 (16.3%)

7

Based on the results of the patient’s initial assessment, I will inform the treating physician that the patient has diabetes in order to seek nutritional advice.

28 (17.5%)

42 (26.3%)

61 (38.1%)

29 (18.1%)

8

I follow up on informing the nutritionist about the patient’s nutritional status and conducting nutrition counseling.

24(15.0%)

47 (29.4%)

60 (37.5%)

29 (18.1%)

9

During the rounds / visits, I discuss the nutritional status of my diabetic patients.

7 (4.4%)

44 (27.5%)

75 (46.9%)

34 (21.3%)

10

In order to strengthen the understanding of patients with diabetes and their families, I teach them about the diabetic diet.

1 (0.6%)

23 (14.5%)

78 (49.1%)

57 (35.8%)

11

I evaluate the effectiveness of nutritional training provided to patients with diabetes in various ways, including the Teach back method, test results, and so on.

5 (3.1%)

43 (26.9%)

69 (43.1%)

43 (26.9%)

12

I monitor the nutritional and nutritional needs of patients with diabetes in a variety of ways (for example, after insulin injections / oral antidiabetic medications, I visit the patient to make sure he or she has eaten the food).

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24 (15.0%)

89 (55.6%)

47 (29.4%)

13

At the time of discharge of a patient with diabetes, I provide oral instruction to patients / their families on nutrition and diabetic diet.

1(0.6%)

23 (14.5%)

78 (49.1%)

57 (35.8%)

14

At the time of discharge of a patient with diabetes, I provide written information to patients / their families about nutrition and diabetic diet.

5(3.1%)

50 (31.3%)

61 (38.1%)

44 (27.5%)

15

I record the discharge training provided for the diabetic diet in the patient education form.

3(1.9%)

20 (12.5%)

79 (49.4%)

58 (36.3%)